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    							–Access indicator
    – Live indicator
    • On:  All the indicators will light in accordance with the status.
    • On(Access):  Only the live indicator will light when images are viewed.
    • Off:  All the indicators will light off.
    • Default:  On
    Note
    •LINK indicator (orange):  This indicator will light when communication with the connected device is
    available.
    • ACT Indicator (green):  This indicator will light when accessing a network.
    • STATUS indicator (red/orange/green):  The live indicator will light or blink as follows depending on
    the camera status.
    Operation statusIndicator statusWhen the power is turned onBefore the network
    connection is establishedLights orange  ® Lights off  ® Blinks
    orange  ® Lights orangeWhen the network
    connection is establishedLights orange  ® Lights off  ® Blinks
    orange  ® Blinks green  ® Lights
    greenDuring standby or connection (Cable is not connected.)Lights orangeDuring standby or connection (Cable is connected.)Lights greenDuring the upgrade processBlinks orangeDuring the initializationLights orange  ® Lights off  ® Blinks
    orange  ® Lights orangePort forwarding error caused by the UPnP functionBlinks orange (in 2 seconds
    intervals ( on for 1 second / off for 1
    second))Trouble happening on the cameraBlinks redTrouble with the installation position of the cameraLights red
    [Alarm status update mode]
    Select an interval of the camera status notification from the following.
    When the status of the camera changes, the alarm occurrence indication button or the [AUX] button will be
    displayed to notify of the camera status.
    • Polling(30s):  Updates the status each 30 seconds and provide notification of the camera status.
    • Real time:  Provide notification of the camera status when the status has changed.
    • Default:  Real time
    Note
    •Depending on the network environment, notification may not be provided in real time.
    • When multiple cameras are using the same  “Alarm status reception port ”, even if  “Real time ” is selected
    for  “Alarm status update mode ”, status notification is not provided in real time. In this case, change the
    “Alarm status reception port” settings.
    Operating Instructions41
    7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] 
    						
    							[Alarm status reception port]
    When selecting  “Real time ” for  “Alarm status update mode ”, designate a port number to which the status change
    notification is to be sent.
    • Available port number:  1 - 65535
    • Default:  31004
    The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
    20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
    [Viewer software (nwcv4Ssetup.exe)] - [Automatic installation]
    Determine whether or not to install the viewer software from this camera.
    • On:  Installs the viewer software from the camera automatically.
    • Off:  The viewer software cannot be installed from the camera.
    • Default:  On
    IMPORTANT
    •It is impossible to display images and to receive audio between the camera and the PC when the viewer
    software “Network Camera View 4S” is not installed on the PC.
    • The number of the viewer software installations can be checked on the [Upgrade] tab of the
    “Maintenance” page.
    [Viewer software (nwcv4Ssetup.exe)] - [Smoother live video display on the browser
    (buffering)]
    Perform settings to display camera images on the viewer software.
    • On:  Images are temporarily stored on the computer and are displayed smoother.
    • Off:  Images are displayed in real-time and are not stored on the computer.
    • Default:  Off
    [Viewer software (nwcv4Ssetup.exe)] - [Contrast enhancement (RGB:0 to 255)]
    Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to enhance the contrast of H.264 images on the “Live” page.
    If “On” is selected, the range of RGB signal on display is extended from 16-235 to 0-255.
    When there is a bright part in an image, the intensity may be overexposed.
    • Default:  Off
    Note
    •This setting is only available when viewing images on the “Live” page with Internet Explorer.
    • Even if this setting is changed, transmitted image data is not changed.
    [Relay output]
    • On:  Connects the contact points of the "-" and "+" relay pins.
    • Off:  Disconnects the contact points of the "-" and "+" relay pins.
    • Washer control:  Makes it possible to control relay line switch according to the washer control settings.
    “Relay output” is set to “On” at the start of the period set in “Pulse width” and is set to “Off” at the end of
    period set in “Pulse width”. When “Washer control” is selected, a link to “Washer control >>” is displayed.
    ( ® page 43)
    • Default:  Off
    Note
    •Refer to page 43 for information on washer settings.
    42Operating Instructions
    7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] 
    						
    							7.1.1  Configure the washer settings (“Washer control” setup
    menu) Select “Washer control” for “Relay output” on the [Basic] tab of the “Basic” page. Click “Washer control >>”.
    (Refer to page 42)
    [Pulse width]
    Enter the pulse width of the washer from 1 second to 60 seconds in 1 second intervals.
    Available time setting:  1 to 60
    • Default:  5
    [Wiper count]
    After the time for the pulse width of the wiper has completed, specify the wiper count.
    Available number of counts:  0 to 10
    • Default:  2
    [Close] button
    Click this button to close the “Washer control” setup menu.
    Note
    •When “0” is selected for “Wiper count”, wiper control is not performed after washer control and the
    camera position reverts back to the position it was before the washer operations started.
    • Refer to the Important Information for information about washer installation.
    7.2  Configure the Internet settings [Internet] Click the [Internet] tab of the “Basic” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
    Operating Instructions43
    7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic]   
    						
    							The settings relating to UPnP (Auto port forwarding), DDNS (Viewnetcam.com), and network settings for the
    Internet can be configured on this page.
    [UPnP (Auto port forwarding)]
    Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the port forwarding function of the router.
    To use the auto port forwarding function, the router in use must support UPnP and the UPnP must be enabled.
    • Default:  Off
    Note
    •Due to auto port forwarding, the port number may sometimes be changed. When the number is
    changed, it is necessary to change the port numbers registered in the PC and recorders, etc.
    • The UPnP function is available when the camera is connected to the IPv4 network. IPv6 is not
    supported.
    • To check if auto port forwarding is properly configured, click the [ Status] tab on the  “Maintenance”  page,
    and check that the “Enable” is displayed for “Status” of “UPnP”. ( ®page 184)
    When “Enable” is not displayed, refer to “Cannot access the camera via the Internet.” in
    “18  Troubleshooting”. ( ®page 200)
    • When the “UPnP (Auto port forwarding)” setting is changed, the “Auto port forwarding” setting under
    “UPnP” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page also changes to the same setting.
    [Area]
    Select the region where the camera is installed. If the camera is used outside of Japan, select  “Global”. If the
    camera is used in Japan, select “Japan”.
    Japan/Global
    [Service]
    Select “Viewnetcam.com” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use “Viewnetcam.com”.
    By selecting “Viewnetcam.com” and clicking the [Set] button, the registration window for “Viewnetcam.com”
    will be displayed in a newly opened window.
    Follow the on-screen instructions to register with “Viewnetcam.com”.
    Refer to page 170 or the “Viewnetcam.com” website (http://www.viewnetcam.com/) for further information.
    • Default:  Off
    Note
    •When the  “DDNS” setting is changed, the  “DDNS” setting on the [ Advanced] tab of the  “Network” page
    also changes to the same setting.
    [Recommended network setting for internet]
    The recommended settings for connecting to the Internet are performed here.
    By clicking the [Set] button, a dialog displaying how the following settings will change is displayed.
    44Operating Instructions
    7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic]   
    						
    							Click the [OK] button after checking the settings to change the settings to the displayed values. Specifically,
    the setting values will be changed as follows.
    – [JPEG/H.264] tab on the “Image/Audio” page
    [JPEG(1)]
    [Image capture size]: VGA/640x360
    [JPEG(2)]
    [Image capture size]: QVGA/320x180
    [JPEG(3)]
    [Image capture size]: 160x120/160x90
    [H.264(1)]/[H.264(2)]/[H.264(3)]/[H.264(4)]
    [Internet mode (over HTTP)]: On
    [Transmission priority]: Best effort
    [H.264(1)]
    [Image capture size]: 1280x960/1280x720
    [Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 256 kbps
    [H.264(2)]
    [Image capture size]: VGA/640x360
    [Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
    [H.264(3)]
    [Image capture size]: QVGA/320x180
    [Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
    [H.264(4)]
    [Image capture size]: 160x120/160x90
    [Max bit rate (per client)*]: Max. 1024 kbps, Min. 128 kbps
    – [Network] tab on the “Network” page
    [Common]
    [Max RTP packet size]: Limited(1280byte)
    [HTTP max segment size(MSS)]: Limited(1280byte)Operating Instructions45
    7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] 
    						
    							8   Configure the settings relating to images and
    audio [Image/Audio]
    The settings relating to JPEG and H.264 images such as the settings of image quality, audio, etc. can be
    configured on this page.
    The “Image/Audio”  page has the [JPEG/H.264] tab, the [Cam. Function ] tab, the [Image/Position ] tab, and the
    [Audio] tab.
    8.1  Configure the settings relating to the image
    capture mode [JPEG/H.264] Click the [JPEG/H.264] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
    [Image capture mode]
    Select an image capture mode from the following.
    2 mega pixel [16:9](30fps mode)/2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)/1.3 mega pixel [4:3](30fps mode)
    • Default:  2 mega pixel [16:9](30fps mode)
    IMPORTANT
    •The positions of areas may move out of alignment when the  “Image capture mode ” setting is changed
    when the following area settings are configured. Therefore we recommend that you configure each
    area setting after configuring the “Image capture mode”.
    – mask area ( ®page 68)
    – privacy zone ( ®page 85)
    – VMD area ( ®page 110)
    – VIQS area ( ®page 88)
    Note
    •When “On” is selected for “VIQS” and the setting value for the aspect ratio is changed from “4:3” to
    “16:9”, make sure that the VIQS setting value does not exceed the maximum designated range.
    46Operating Instructions
    8 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]   
    						
    							8.2  Configure the settings relating to JPEG images
    [JPEG/H.264] Click the [JPEG/H.264] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
    “Live” page (Initial display)
    Configure the settings relating to the initial images displayed on the “Live” page.
    [Initial display stream]
    Select the image to display on the “Live” page from the following.
    H.264(1)/H.264(2)/H.264(3)/H.264(4)/JPEG(1)/JPEG(2)/JPEG(3)
    • Default:  H.264(1)
    [Refresh interval (JPEG)*]
    Select an interval to refresh the displayed JPEG image from the following.
    0.1fps/ 0.2fps/ 0.33fps/ 0.5fps/ 1fps/ 2fps/ 3fps/ 5fps/ 6fps*/ 10fps*/ 12fps*/ 15fps*/ 30fps*
    • Default:  5fps
    Note
    •When “On” is selected for “H.264 transmission”, the refresh interval may be longer than the set value
    when any value with an asterisk (*) on the right is selected.
    • Depending on factors such as the network environment, the resolution, the image quality, or the number
    of computers concurrently accessing the camera, the transmission interval may be longer than the set
    value.
    • If images are not delivered in the specified transmission interval, you can make the images be delivered
    closer to the specified time by lowering the resolution or image quality.
    [Image quality (JPEG)]
    Select the image quality of JPEG images displayed initially on the “Live” page.
    • Default:  Quality1
    JPEG Configure the settings such as “Image capture size”, “Quality1”, and “Quality2” of “JPEG(1)”, “JPEG(2)”, and
    “JPEG(3)”  on this section. Refer to page  49 for further information about the settings relating to H.264 images.
    Operating Instructions47
    8 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]   
    						
    							[Image capture size]
    Select the image capture size to display the JPEG image.
    – When  “2 mega pixel [16:9] (30fps mode) ” or  “2 mega pixel [16:9] (60fps mode) ” is selected for  “Image
    capture mode”
    1920x1080/1280x720/640x360/320x180/160x90
    – When “1.3 mega pixel [4:3]” (30fps mode) is selected for “Image capture mode”
    1280x960/800x600/VGA/400x300/QVGA/160x120
    • Default:
    – JPEG(1): 1920x1080
    – JPEG(2): 640x360
    – JPEG(3): 320x180
    [Image quality]
    Select two types of image quality of JPEG images for each image capture size.
    0 Super fine/ 1 Fine/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 Normal/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9 Low
    • Default:
    – Quality1: 5 Normal
    – Quality2: 8
    The setting for “Quality1” is activated for FTP periodic image transmission, files attached to alarm E-mails.48Operating Instructions
    8 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio] 
    						
    							8.3  Configure the settings relating to H.264 images
    [JPEG/H.264] Click the [JPEG/H.264] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
    Configure the settings relating to H.264 image such as  “Max bit rate  (per client)* ”,  “Image capture size ”,  “Image
    quality”, etc. in this section. Refer to page 47 for the settings relating to JPEG images.
    H.264(1)/H.264(2)/H.264(3)/H.264(4)
    [H.264 transmission]
    Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to transmit H.264 images.
    • On:  Transmits H.264 images.
    • Off:  Does not transmit H.264 images.
    • Default:  On
    Note
    •When “On” is selected for “H.264 transmission” in “H.264(1)”, “H.264(2)”, “H.264(3)”, or “H.264(4)”
    displaying of both H.264 images and JPEG images on the “Live” page will become available.
    • When  “On” is selected for  “H.264 transmission ” in  “H.264(1)” , “H.264(2)” , “H.264(3)” , or “H.264(4)” , the
    transmission interval of JPEG images may sometimes become longer.
    [Internet mode (over HTTP)]
    Select “On” when transmitting H.264 images via the Internet. It is possible to transmit H.264 images without
    changing the broadband router settings configured for JPEG image transmission.
    • On:  H.264 images and audio will be transmitted using the HTTP port. Refer to page 128 for further
    information about the HTTP port number settings.
    Operating Instructions49
    8 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]   
    						
    							•Off:  H.264 images and audio will be transmitted using the UDP port.
    • Default:  Off
    Note
    •When “On” is selected, only “Unicast port (AUTO)” will be available for “Transmission type”.
    • When “On” is selected, it may take time to start displaying H.264 images.
    • When  “On” is selected, H.264 images may not be displayed depending on the number of the concurrent
    access user and audio data availability, etc.
    • When “On” is selected, only IPv4 access is available.
    [Image capture size]
    Select the image capture size from the following. What can be selected may be limited depending on the image
    capture size already selected.
    Image capture modeImage capture sizeH.264(1)H.264(2)H.264(3)H.264(4)2 mega pixel [16:9]
    (30fps mode)1920x1080
    1280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901920x1080
    1280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x902 mega pixel [16:9]
    (60fps mode)1920x1080
    1280x7201920x1080
    1280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901280x720
    640x360
    320x180
    160x901.3 mega pixel [4:3]
    (30fps mode)1280x960
    800x600
    VGA
    400x300
    QVGA
    160x1201280x960
    800x600
    VGA
    400x300
    QVGA
    160x1201280x960
    800x600
    VGA
    400x300
    QVGA
    160x1201280x960
    800x600
    VGA
    400x300
    QVGA
    160x120
    • Default:
    – H.264(1): 1920x1080
    – H.264(2): 640x360
    – H.264(3): 320x180
    – H.264(4): 160x90
    [Transmission priority]
    Select a transmission priority for H.264 images from the following.
    • Constant bit rate:  H.264 images will be transmitted with the bit rate selected for “Max bit rate (per
    client) *”.
    • VBR:  H.264 images will be transmitted with the frame rate selected for  “Frame rate* ” while maintaining the
    image quality level selected in  “Image quality ”. H.264 images will be transmitted with the bit rate kept within
    the maximum bit rate that is set for  “Max bit rate  (per client)* ”. The image quality is fixed, and the recording
    capacity changes according to the  “Image quality” setting and conditions of the subject. When calculation
    of recording capacity is needed in advance, use “Advanced VBR”.
    • Frame rate:  H.264 images will be transmitted with the frame rate selected for “Frame rate*”.
    • Best effort:  In accordance with the network bandwidth, H.264 images will be transmitted with the bit rate
    varying between the maximum and minimum bit rates that are set for “Max bit rate (per client)*”.
    50Operating Instructions
    8 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio] 
    						
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